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Thistle Nil: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Thistle Nil is a 4-year-old gelding by U S Navy Flag, trained by Jim Goldie. He has won 2 of 9 starts, for £8,475 in prize money. His best trip is 6f, where 1 win from 4 is a 25% strike rate against 20% at every other distance. He runs next in the 5:30 at Newcastle (AW) on 6 November. His best performance rating is 65, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 9
  • Wins 2
  • Placed 2
  • Strike rate 22%
  • Prize money £8,475
  • Best rating 65
  • Official rating 68

Where Thistle Nil runs next

Time Course Race Best price
5:30 Newcastle (AW) Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Stakes —

Thistle Nil form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
28 Sep 26 Hamilton Clearwater Dc Ltd Environmental Solutions Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes Class 5 6f Soft 6 26.25 9/1 Mr Eireann Cagney 68
21 Sep 26 Hamilton Heineken Low & No Bar Handicap Stakes Class 5 5f Soft 4 6.25 9/1 Rhys Elliott 68
17 Sep 26 Ayr Brandinghub For Signs & Graphics Handicap Stakes Class 5 5f Good To Soft 14 7 22/1 Rhys Elliott 68
21 Aug 26 Hamilton Hemmings Homes 10th Anniversary Handicap Stakes Class 6 5f Good To Soft 1 — 40/1 Rhys Elliott 65
13 Jul 26 Ayr 25% Off Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap Class 5 5f Good To Firm 11 12.75 40/1 Rhys Elliott 66
4 Jul 26 Carlisle Caledonia Park Designer Dash Handicap (For Pro-Am Female Jockeys) Class 5 6f Good 8 6.5 33/1 Lauren Young 68
19 Jun 26 Ayr Magners Original Cider Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 6f Soft 1 — 200/1 Rhys Elliott –
9 Jun 26 Carlisle Follow Racing TV On X Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 1m 1f Good To Soft 9 27 300/1 Rhys Elliott –
5 May 26 Ayr Weddings At Western House Hotel Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 6f Good To Firm 7 19.75 66/1 Rhys Elliott –

Last time out

Finished 6 in the Clearwater Dc Ltd Environmental Solutions Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes at Hamilton on 28 September 2026. Up with the front group early - dropped away and drifted right from 3f out - a distant 6th inside the final furlong.

Thistle Nil by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
6f 4 1 25% —
5f 4 1 25% —
9f 1 0 0% —

Thistle Nil by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Soft 3 1 33% —
Good To Soft 3 1 33% —
Good To Firm 2 0 0% —
Good 1 0 0% —

Thistle Nil by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Ayr 4 1 25% —
Hamilton 3 1 33% —
Carlisle 2 0 0% —

Thistle Nil breeding

  • Sire U S Navy Flag (USA)
  • Dam Souls In The Wind (IRE)
  • Damsire Fastnet Rock (AUS)
  • Breeder Thistle Bloodstock Limited
  • Foaled 31 March 2022

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